Survivors are recounting the harrowing experience of a devastating flash flood in Nepal that swept into a hydropower project tunnel. Last week’s severe flooding caused widespread casualties across the country. Pemba Dundu Tamang, along with approximately 30 colleagues, were working on concrete lining inside the tunnel when the disaster struck. Tamang described a sudden, violent gust of wind rushing into the tunnel, indicating the imminent arrival of the floodwaters. The workers faced a terrifying ordeal as the river’s water surged into their workspace. Details surrounding the extent of damage and ongoing rescue efforts are still emerging, but the incident highlights the extreme vulnerability of infrastructure to Nepal's increasingly unpredictable weather patterns. The survivors’ accounts paint a picture of chaos and desperate attempts to escape the rapidly rising waters.

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